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BV52 XOS

2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

117,451 mi
Last recorded117,451 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe49,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 XOS
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2020 117,451 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 145/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tail pipe missing from exhaust

initial emmissions test failed recommend replacement of catalytic converter

Pass 15 Nov 2019 114,079 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 114,046 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front both tyres wearing badly and perishing on edges

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear signs of leaks around shock absorber

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

boot struts weak

both rear tyres becoming worn on edges

engine noisy

faces of brake discs corroded

fuel cap seal becoming badly deteriorated

minor oil leaks

various brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2018 113,180 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2018 113,180 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2017 110,374 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres starting to perish

o/s/r tyre becoming worn

Fail 27 Oct 2017 110,374 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front tyres starting to perish

o/s/r tyre becoming worn

Pass 29 Sep 2016 106,559 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs in very poor condition

Fail 28 Sep 2016 106,559 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/55/15 (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs in very poor condition

Pass 15 Oct 2015 103,143 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 103,143 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 101,562 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 94,241 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 86,196 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on please note this will be an mot fail soon,

Fail 2 Oct 2012 85,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 75,273 miles

air bag light on

Pass 27 Oct 2010 67,219 miles

air bag light on

nearside rear tyre low 1.6mm in places

undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2010 67,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag light on

nearside rear tyre low 1.6mm in places

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2009 58,976 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 50,990 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 41,943 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 41,943 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 34,556 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 28,325 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?

Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,350
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
27,730
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,722
coil spring broken 5,964
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,749
Stop lamp not working 4,422
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 4,260
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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BV52 XOS is a 2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 49,760 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,722 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV52 XOS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BV52 XOS is a 2002 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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